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YMCA Camp Manitou is an overnight camp where campers take part in activities such as swimming, boating, and large group games. Campers have opportunities to go swimming and boating every day. During swim time, the camp uses a buddy system and conducts buddy checks every 5 minutes.
• Ages: 7–15 years old
YMCA Camp Manitou offers programs for youth entering grades 2–10. At the beginning of every session, the Waterfront Director leads a swim check where each camper receives a colored band signifying their swimming abilities, and campers are only allowed to swim in designated areas based on their skill level and may retest throughout the week. All camp counselors are CPR, First-Aid, and AED certified, and all staff are required to obtain CPR, First-Aid, and AED certifications, with many staff also lifeguard certified. All staff go through training at camp that covers managing group dynamics, addressing homesickness, practicing safety procedures, and using techniques for ensuring a positive experience for all campers, and they receive periodic in-services and reviews. The waterfront is supervised by a team of lifeguards. Camp Manitou employs two health supervisors who live on-site during the summer to oversee First-Aid, administer medications, and manage emergency situations, and the camp utilizes a consulting physician to review procedures and for health-related questions. Counselors are trained to supervise campers’ needs and ensure that campers wear sunscreen and bug spray and drink enough water. Camp Manitou is a part of the YMCA of the Chippewa Valley and shares in the YMCA of the Chippewa Valley mission to strengthen community for all. Camp Manitou is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA).
Last updated July 26, 2026.
• Ages: 7–15 years old
YMCA Camp Manitou offers programs for youth entering grades 2–10. At the beginning of every session, the Waterfront Director leads a swim check where each camper receives a colored band signifying their swimming abilities, and campers are only allowed to swim in designated areas based on their skill level and may retest throughout the week. All camp counselors are CPR, First-Aid, and AED certified, and all staff are required to obtain CPR, First-Aid, and AED certifications, with many staff also lifeguard certified. All staff go through training at camp that covers managing group dynamics, addressing homesickness, practicing safety procedures, and using techniques for ensuring a positive experience for all campers, and they receive periodic in-services and reviews. The waterfront is supervised by a team of lifeguards. Camp Manitou employs two health supervisors who live on-site during the summer to oversee First-Aid, administer medications, and manage emergency situations, and the camp utilizes a consulting physician to review procedures and for health-related questions. Counselors are trained to supervise campers’ needs and ensure that campers wear sunscreen and bug spray and drink enough water. Camp Manitou is a part of the YMCA of the Chippewa Valley and shares in the YMCA of the Chippewa Valley mission to strengthen community for all. Camp Manitou is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA).
Last updated July 26, 2026.
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